(A) It shall be the right of all subscribers to continue receiving service insofar as their financial and other obligations to the company are honored. In the event that the company elects to overbuild, rebuild, modify, or sell the system, or the Board gives notice of intent to terminate or fails to renew the franchise, the company shall act so as to ensure that all subscribers receive continuous, uninterrupted service regardless of the circumstances. In the event of a change of franchisee, or in the event a new operator acquires the system, the company shall cooperate with the county, new franchisee or operator in maintaining continuity of service to all subscribers. During such period, the company shall be entitled to the revenues for any period during which it operates the system, and shall be entitled to reasonable costs for its services when it no longer operates the system.
(B) In the event the company fails to operate the system for seven consecutive days without prior approval of the Board or without just cause, the Board may, at its option, operate the system or designate an operator until such time as the company restores service under conditions acceptable to the Board or a permanent operator is selected. If the Board is required to fulfill this obligation for the company, the company shall reimburse the Board for all reasonable costs or damages in excess of revenues from the system received by the Board that are the result of the company's failure to perform.
(Ord. 450.1, passed 12-4-80)